India lays out plans to boost inbound tourism
Thirty-nine million workers, or eight percent of the country's employment rate, were in the tourism industry in 2020
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The Philippines weighs in on its tourism sector
Philippine tourism is currently driven by 80 percent domestic tourism and 20 percent foreign tourism
Siem Reap reveals master plan to revive tourism in the province
Cambodia has welcomed more than 500,000 foreign tourists so far
Medical tourism in the Asia Pacific region to reach USD575.9 billion by 2029
In 2019, the global medical tourism market accounted for more than 23,000 patients
Malaysia realigns its tourism programmes to boost the sector
Malaysia revised its expected tourist arrivals for 2022 to 4.5 million visitors with USD2.5 billion in revenue
Tourist visits to Singapore hit 1.5 million in H1
The latest forecast suggests that Singapore's tourism industry will perform better in 2022 than it did in 2020
Bangkok places second in the top destinations for digital nomads
There are currently approximately 35 million digital nomads across the globe
South Korea announces Seoul Festa 2022 and sportscation programmes
South Korea’s Travel & Tourism is expected to create approximately 1.8 million jobs by 2032
Asia Pacific consumers become more conscious about their travel choices
Ninety-five percent of travellers from the Asia Pacific region are interested in sustainable travel options, compared to the 90 percent global rate
Malaysia turns to Middle Eastern millennial and Gen Z tourists for tourism revival
Malaysia surpassed its initial target of two million incoming tourist arrivals in June
Japan turns to agritourism to help the tourism sector
A 2021 report by WTTC revealed the increasing consumer interest in sustainable travel and rural tourism
Australia further eases COVID regulations, domestic travel on the rise
Queensland has recently been crowned the tourism capital of Australia
Cambodia lifts quarantine regulations for unvaccinated tourists
More than 6.61 million foreign tourists visited Cambodia in 2019
Indonesia’s plans for ecotourism and digital nomads
Ninety percent of travellers visiting Bali have expressed their interest in ecotourism
Cambodia’s economy, buoyed by real estate, high vaccination coverage, and FTAs
High vaccination coverage has allowed Cambodia to reopen its borders, welcoming fully vaccinated travellers without the need for quarantine
Queensland leads nation out of tourism slump, becomes top destination for locals
Queensland had an influx of 21 million visitors in the year ending in March
Thailand prepares to welcome more tourists from Malaysia and India starting 1 July
Thailand welcomed some 430,000 foreign visitors in 2021
Mindanao, promoted as a key tourist destination in the Philippines
The Department of Tourism (DOT) also launched the Colours of Mindanao campaign on 2 May
Malaysia welcomes more than 2.3 million international travellers in June
The new target for tourist arrivals is now 4.5 million after the country exceeded its two-million target
Vietnam’s Thua Thien Hue becomes investors’ next target, thanks to 3 key factors
Despite 2021 being a challenging year because of the pandemic, Hue still thrived in exports and investment
Thailand sees highest hotel booking volumes since 2020
Koh Samui leads with more than 125 percent of 2019 volumes
Cloud tourism has taken over China as new means to explore the Mainland
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism also made a new policy, which involved the suspension of trips in areas where Covid-19 cases are prevalent
Singapore’s travel sector to focus on wellness
Monthly passenger traffic at the airport in March has breached the one million mark for the first time in two years
Japan further eases border restrictions, prioritises domestic travel
Despite the influx of COVID-19 cases last year, domestic tourism still brought in JPY9.2 trillion (USD64.4 billion)
